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Street photography as courage. Photography philosophy as embodied life. A living archive by ERIC KIM.

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Photo essay / Dec 21, 2022

685 POUND SQUAT ATLAS LIFT HOLD

685 POUND ATLAS LIFT // HYPELIFTING INSANE LEG WORKOUT BY KIM — ZEN ZONE EYE CLOSED 7 plates on each side, and a 5 on each side. EK TUBE

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Photo essay / Dec 21, 2022

Alpha Theories

Not who is the strongest, but he who has the most amount of courage, testosterone? He who is toughest?

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Photo essay / Dec 21, 2022

CONQUER.

To gain, to seek? To win? A thought on my mind this morning is in regards to conquer. What does it mean to conquer, to win, even, the notion of conquering the world? First …

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Photo essay / Dec 21, 2022

Suggestions vs Imperatives

Everything in life is a suggestion, not an imperative. Nobody could force you to do anything against your own will. Even in America, the way that the law is structured is that nobody could …

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Photo essay / Dec 21, 2022

Barefoot Weightlifting

It is best to lift weights barefoot, why? Maximal engagement and connection with the ground. For example, if Hadthor deadlifted 501 kilograms barefoot, shouldn’t you? Go barefoot when doing any form of extreme weightlifting/powerlifting/hypelifting …

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Photo essay / Dec 21, 2022

The Atlas Lift / Hold

I have a fun theory and interesting innovation; I call it the atlas hold. Basically the notion is that you just take the maximum amount of weight on the squat rack, and you just …

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Photo essay / Dec 21, 2022

Interesting People

If you were at a coffee shop, and you over hear people talking about somebody, consider it a good sign for that person. For example, at the local Philz coffee shop, and I overheard …

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Photo essay / Dec 21, 2022

Curate Care

Unlimited compassion and care for the whole world is self tyranny:

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Photo essay / Dec 21, 2022

How to Conquer the World

Is this what each man seeks? Nietzsche mentions Plato, in which he said something like, “each man would desire to become the master of all men.” Nietzsche asserts that this ethos in spirit should …

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Photo essay / Dec 20, 2022

Which Car is the Biggest Flex?

The loudest car? And the most expensive and flashy colored one? And the most unusual doors? Still probably a brightly colored Lamborghini aventador or any car with the scissor doors. Or still, the biggest …

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Eric Kim selfie face traps
Photo essay / Dec 20, 2022

Media Thoughts

Why media is the future: Medyos— with + me. A simple thought; media is just sharing yourself with others. I like the idea of being a solo media entrepreneur, that is, you create a …

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Photo essay / Dec 20, 2022

Minimum Viable Clothing

Shorts. Vibram five fingers shoes. When the weather is nice, just take off your shirt. If you have to wear something, just wear a vest, no undershirt.

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Photo essay / Dec 20, 2022

Curb Rash

If you live in a city, your car is going to get beat up. Lesson; either just have a beater car, like an old Prius, or just don’t own a car at all.

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Photo essay / Dec 20, 2022

Beyond Silicon Valley

Elon Musk — Tesla, Space X — these aren’t “Silicon Valley”. Same with Kanye West. Let us think BEYOND Silicon Valley. My thought: The Future is Media

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Photo essay / Dec 19, 2022

Everybody Dies VLOG

Everybody dies and is going to die — so why not just use our lives to attempt the insanely epic?

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Photo essay / Dec 19, 2022

Cruel?

Crudus — raw meat. *krewh– raw blood. Blood outside the body — a wound. Or raw meat. Krouo — to strike, to smite. Krura — bloody, raw, harsh. Aggression. In terms of ethics, is …

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Photo essay / Dec 19, 2022

GO DEMIGOD.

How to go demigod: “I know I’m not the most high but I’m on a close high.” — Kanye West YEEZUS Album What would a demigod do? Just think to yourself; if you were …

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Photo essay / Dec 19, 2022

How to Become a Stoic

How to become invincible: What is stoicism? Reaping the upsides of life, and creating a framework in which anything which attempts to damage you actually benefits and strengthens you. For example, let us assume …

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Photo essay / Dec 18, 2022

How to Thrive as a Photographer

Growth. Inspiration and photo motivation. What is the key? 1. What does it mean to thrive? The first simple thought is this; what does it mean to thrive as a photographer? The interesting notion …

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Photo essay / Dec 18, 2022

Great Life

Great Life How to live a great life: 1. The most supreme mode of existence Glorify yourself, glorify your body. First and foremost, build a body, and become a demigod. Throughout the physique of …

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